To the Kings most excellent Maiesty the humble petition of the Lords and Commons in Parliament sent by Sir Philip Stapleton to his excellency the Earle of Essex, and by him presented to His Sacred Majesty.
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             To the Kings most excellent Maiesty the humble petition of the Lords and Commons in Parliament sent by Sir Philip Stapleton to his excellency the Earle of Essex, and by him presented to His Sacred Majesty.
             England and Wales. Parliament.
             Stapleton, Philip, Sir, 1603-1647.
             Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.
          
           [2], 8 [i.e. 4] p.
           
             Printed for F. Coules,
             [London] :
             September 27, 1642.
          
           
             Imperfect: p. 3-6 lacking in numbering only.
             "Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament that this petition be forthwith printed and published: Hen. Elsygne [sic], Cler. Parl. D. Com."
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           To
           the
           KINGS
           most
           Excellent
           MAIESTY
           :
           The
           humble
           
             Petition
          
           of
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           in
           
             Parliament
             :
          
           Sent
           by
           Sir
           
             Philip
             Stapleton
             ,
          
           to
           his
           Excellency
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             ESSEX
             :
          
           And
           by
           him
           to
           be
           presented
           to
           his
           sacred
           MAJESTY
           .
        
         
           ORdered
           by
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           that
           this
           Petition
           be
           forthwith
           printed
           and
           published
           :
           
             Hen.
             Elsygne
             ,
             Cler.
             
             Parl.
             D.
             Com.
             
          
        
         
         
           Printed
           for
           
             F.
             Coules
             .
             September
          
           27.
           1642.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           The
           humble
           Petition
           of
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           his
           sacred
           Majesty
           :
           Sent
           by
           Sir
           Philip
           Stapleton
           to
           his
           Excellency
           the
           Earle
           of
           Essex
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           to
           be
           presented
           to
           his
           Majesty
           .
        
         
           WEE
           your
           Majesties
           loyall
           Subjects
           ,
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           cannot
           without
           great
           grief
           &
           tendernes
           of
           compassiō
           behold
           the
           pressing
           miseries
           ,
           the
           eminent
           dangers
           ,
           and
           the
           devouring
           Calamities
           which
           do
           extreamly
           threaten
           ,
           and
           have
           partly
           seized
           upon
           both
           your
           Kingdomes
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           by
           the
           practises
           of
           a
           party
           prevailing
           with
           your
           Majesty
           ,
           who
           by
           many
           wicked
           plots
           and
           
           Conspiracies
           have
           attempted
           the
           alteration
           of
           the
           true
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           ancient
           Government
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           the
           introducing
           of
           popish
           idolatry
           and
           Superstition
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           Tyranny
           and
           confusion
           in
           the
           State
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           compassing
           thereof
           ,
           have
           long
           corrupted
           your
           Majesties
           Councels
           ,
           abused
           your
           power
           ,
           and
           by
           suddaine
           and
           untimely
           dissolving
           of
           former
           Parliaments
           ,
           have
           often
           hindred
           the
           reformation
           and
           prevention
           of
           those
           mischiefes
           .
           And
           being
           now
           disabled
           to
           avoide
           the
           endeavours
           of
           this
           Parliament
           by
           any
           such
           meanes
           ,
           have
           traiterously
           attempted
           to
           over-awe
           the
           same
           by
           force
           ;
           And
           in
           prosecution
           of
           their
           wicked
           designes
           ,
           have
           excited
           ,
           incouraged
           ,
           and
           fostered
           an
           unnatural
           Rebellion
           in
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           by
           which
           ,
           in
           a
           most
           cruell
           and
           outragious
           manner
           many
           thousands
           of
           your
           Majesties
           subjects
           there
           have
           bin
           destroyed
           .
           And
           by
           false
           slaunders
           upon
           your
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           malicious
           and
           unjust
           accusations
           have
           indeavoured
           to
           beginne
           the
           like
           Massacre
           here
           .
           And
           being
           through
           Gods
           blessing
           therein
           disappointed
           ,
           have
           (
           as
           the
           most
           mischievous
           and
           bloody
           designe
           of
           all
           )
           drawne
           your
           Majesty
           to
           make
           Warre
           against
           your
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           good
           Subjects
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           leading
           in
           your
           Person
           an
           Army
           against
           them
           ,
           as
           if
           You
           intended
           by
           Conquest
           to
           establish
           an
           absolute
           and
           illimitted
           power
           over
           them
           ,
           and
           by
           your
           power
           and
           the
           countenance
           of
           your
           presence
           have
           ransacked
           ,
           spoyled
           ,
           imprisoned
           and
           murthered
           divers
           of
           your
           people
           ,
           and
           for
           their
           better
           assistance
           in
           their
           wicked
           designes
           ,
           doe
           seeke
           to
           bring
           over
           the
           Rebels
           of
           Ireland
           ,
           and
           other
           Forces
           beyond
           the
           Seas
           to
           joyne
           with
           them
           ;
           And
           wee
           finding
           our selves
           utterly
           deprived
           of
           your
           Majesty
           
           protection
           ,
           and
           the
           Authors
           ,
           Councellors
           ,
           and
           Abbettors
           of
           these
           mischiefs
           in
           greatest
           power
           and
           favour
           with
           your
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           defended
           by
           you
           against
           the
           Iustice
           and
           Authority
           of
           your
           high
           Court
           of
           Parliment
           ,
           whereby
           they
           are
           grown
           to
           that
           height
           and
           insolence
           as
           to
           manifest
           their
           rage
           and
           malice
           against
           those
           of
           the
           Nobility
           and
           others
           who
           are
           any
           whit
           inclinable
           unto
           Peace
           ,
           not
           without
           great
           appearance
           of
           danger
           to
           your
           own
           Royall
           Person
           ;
           If
           you
           shall
           not
           in
           all
           things
           concur
           with
           their
           wicked
           and
           Trayterous
           courses
           ,
           have
           for
           the
           just
           and
           necessary
           defence
           of
           the
           Protestant
           religion
           of
           your
           Majesties
           person
           ,
           Crown
           ,
           and
           Dignity
           ,
           of
           the
           Laws
           ,
           and
           Liberties
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           the
           Priviledges
           and
           power
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           taken
           up
           Armes
           and
           appointed
           and
           authorized
           
             Robert
          
           Earl
           of
           Essex
           to
           be
           Captain
           Generall
           of
           all
           the
           Forces
           by
           us
           raised
           ,
           and
           to
           lead
           and
           conduct
           the
           same
           against
           these
           Rebells
           and
           Traytors
           ,
           and
           them
           to
           subdue
           ,
           and
           bring
           to
           condigne
           punishment
           .
           And
           do
           most
           humbly
           beseech
           your
           Majesty
           to
           withdraw
           your
           royal
           presence
           and
           countenance
           from
           these
           wicked
           persons
           ,
           &
           if
           they
           shall
           stand
           out
           in
           defence
           of
           their
           rebellions
           and
           unlawfull
           attemps
           ,
           That
           your
           Majesty
           will
           leave
           them
           to
           be
           supprest
           by
           that
           power
           which
           we
           have
           sent
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           your
           Majesty
           will
           not
           mixe
           your
           own
           dangers
           With
           their's
           ;
           but
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           safety
           without
           your
           Forces
           forth-with
           returne
           to
           your
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           by
           their
           faithfull
           Councell
           and
           advice
           Compose
           the
           present
           distempers
           &
           confusions
           abounding
           in
           both
           your
           Kingdomes
           and
           provide
           for
           the
           security
           and
           honour
           of
           your selfe
           and
           your
           royall
           posterity
           ,
           and
           the
           prosperous
           estate
           of
           all
           your
           Subjects
           ,
           wherein
           if
           your
           Majesty
           please
           to
           yeeld
           to
           our
           
           most
           humble
           and
           earnest
           desires
           ,
           wee
           doe
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           Almighty
           God
           professe
           that
           we
           will
           receive
           your
           Majesty
           with
           all
           honour
           ,
           yeeld
           you
           all
           due
           obedience
           and
           subjection
           ,
           and
           faithfully
           endeavour
           to
           secure
           your
           Person
           and
           Estate
           from
           all
           dangers
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           utermost
           of
           our
           power
           to
           procure
           and
           establish
           to
           your selfe
           ,
           and
           to
           your
           people
           ,
           all
           the
           blessings
           of
           a
           glorious
           and
           happy
           Reigne
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           
             
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               DIEV
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               DROIT
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